NEWS OF THE WEEK
			RESEARCH ALLIANCE Harvard, MIT, and Whitehead Institute will combine their strengths in new $300 million bioscience institute.
			CHEMISTRY JOBS Jobless rate for chemists hits a 30-year high, but salary levels hold up.
			BIOTECH CRUNCH Market depression brings first significant consolidation in the 25-year-old industry.
			TPI THAI-UP Thai Petrochemical Industry's creditors object to Thai finance ministry's running the company.
			BIOTECH PROTOCOL Treaty dealing with genetically modified organisms can soon enter into force.
			PLANT SHUTDOWN Corrosion contributes to shutdown of Clariant's $90 million bleach activator plant.
			CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Four U.S. high school students are chosen to compete in July.
			DUMP ANTIDUMPING World Trade Organization sets deadline for U.S. to change Byrd amendment.
			GENERIC DRUG RULES New regulations limit number of 30-month stays and close other loopholes blocking generic drugs.

COVER STORY
			ELECTRONIC CHEMICALS Chemical companies bring their materials expertise to photonics and the semiconductor industry.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			CHEMSPEC 2003 Specialty, fine, and custom chemicals makers try to ride out the prolonged economic slump.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME Green Customs Project will combat illegal trade in chemicals, hazardous wastes, and endangered species.
			GOLDEN NUGGETS NSF-funded scientists bring substance of their research to foundation and public.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			REWORKING RNA Chemists use nature's machinery to synthesize proteins with nonnatural amino acids.
			DIGITAL BRIEFS New Software And Websites For The Chemical Enterprise

EMPLOYMENT
			MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY A growing number of chemists are entering this field, attracted by its interdisciplinary nature.

ACS NEWS
			CHINESE-AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY CACS meeting focuses on fellowship and professional development
			PROGRESS MOVES FORWARD

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